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SAFETY/HANDLING
STAIRWAYS
WARNING
Do not attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on
any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of
a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or
damage to the wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is neces-
sary to move an occupied wheelchair up or
down the stairs. Invacare recommends using
two (2) assistants and making thorough prepa-
rations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-
detachable parts for hand-held supports.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair
between floors when an elevator is NOT avail-
able:
1. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the
balance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs
the wheelchair up against the first step, while
securely grasping a non-removable (non-detach-
able) part of the wheelchair for leverage.
2. The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-
detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheel-
chair up and over the stair and steadies the
wheelchair as the first assistant places one (1)
foot on the next stair and repeats STEP 1.
3. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the
last stair has been negotiated and the wheel-
chair has been rolled away from the stairway.
Roll the wheelchair forward and lower the front cast-
ers onto the sidewalk. Push the wheelchair forward
until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb. Slowly
lower the wheelchair in one continuous movement.
Do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to
the ground. This could result in injury to the occu-
pant.
METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH STEP TUBES
METHOD 2 - WHEELCHAIRS WITHOUT STEP
TUBES
Unless the first assistant has exceptional upper body
strength, it is recommended that METHOD 2 use
two (2) assistants. The second assistant should be
positioned at the front of the wheelchair lifting up-
ward on a non-removable (non-detachable) part of
the wheelchair frame when lifting the wheelchair and
stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheelchair is be-
ing lowered to the ground.
The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk and
turn the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are
against the curb. The wheelchair should be tilted
back to the balance point and, in one continuous
downward movement, the rear wheels should be
pulled up and over the curb. DO NOT return the
front casters to the ground until the wheelchair has
been pulled backward far enough for the front cast-
ers to clear the edge of the curb.
METHOD 2 - WHEELCHAIR WITHOUT STEP
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ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheel-
chair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.